Too Predictable

I am currently reading Alphabet Thorn by Patricia McKillip and I already know the love interests.  She's too obvious with them, but I guess she doesn't care because that's not the focus of the story.  I'm a bit disappointed with the book, though.  I think I've grown out of her unfortunately...

I read plenty of stuff that is cliched or predictable but that stuff is usually free and written by amateur writers.  McKillip still excels at using twisty sentences that make the magic in her books feel like random objects that prickle or caress.  But I guess I expected more.

I think my own writing is devolving somewhat into teenage plots, but when I go over the plots in my head I can't help but laugh.  I guess I really need to write crack so my head isn't full of it anymore.